How much do you know about events in April in the UK? Take our quiz to find out (scroll down after questions for answers).

  1. On 23rd April 1348, which order of chivalry was founded by King Edward III?
  2. The Battle of Culloden, the last pitched battle fought on British soil, took place on 16th April of which year?
  3. On 2nd April 1982, which conflict began when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands?
  4. The Northern Ireland peace agreement, the Good Friday Agreement, was signed on 10th April of which year?
  5. On 21st April 1509, which English king ascended to the throne following the death of his father?
  6. The Easter Rising began on 24th April 1916 in which city?
  7. On 15th April 1912, which famous British ship famously sank after hitting an iceberg?
  8. Who became the first British Prime Minister to resign while still in office on 5th April 1955?
  9. The Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, recognising Scotland’s independence, was ratified on 4th April 1328 in the reign of which English king?
  10. 29th April 2011 saw the wedding of which royal couple at Westminster Abbey?
  11. On 9th April 1413, which English king was crowned at Westminster Abbey?
  12. The Peasants’ Revolt began in April of which year, led by figures such as Wat Tyler and John Ball?
  13. On 6th April 1199, which English king died from wounds sustained in battle?
  14. On 30th April 1006, what astronomical event was recorded by English monks in Canterbury?
  15. The Royal Air Force (RAF) was officially formed on 1st April of which year?
  16. The Acts of Union between England and Scotland came into effect on 1st April of which year?
  17. On 13th April 1919, British troops fired on a crowd in which Indian city, starting the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
  18. Which famous English author was born on 23rd April 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616?
  19. 10th April 1633 saw the birth of which English diarist, famous for recording the Great Fire of London?
  20. Which British football club won the first ever FA Cup final, held on 16th April 1872?

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Answers:

  1. The Order of the Garter
  2. 1746
  3. The Falklands War
  4. 1998
  5. Henry VIII
  6. Dublin
  7. RMS Titanic
  8. Sir Winston Churchill
  9. King Edward III
  10. Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now Prince and Princess of Wales)
  11. Henry V
  12. 1381
  13. Richard I (Richard the Lionheart)
  14. A supernova
  15. 1918
  16. 1707
  17. Amritsar
  18. William Shakespeare
  19. Samuel Pepys
  20. Wanderers FC